Bean Point is beautiful, with a large beach area. It is a great place to watch the sunset. However, it is a hike to get here if you don't have a car or golf cart - definitely not convenient. There is no parking but there is a loading/unloading area at one of the beach access points. The trolley does not come up here but you can walk up (about 20 min) from the Anna Maria City Pier.See more..
4.5Bradenton Beach(887 reviews) - Bridge Street shops and Anna Maria Oyster Bar Beaches
At the end of bridge street you will find the best seafood restaurant and American food great service and overlooking the bay with occasional dolphins popping up while you have your meal or walk on the pier. Seating inside and out. Take out available. They also have a shuttle to take you to your car or nearby condo. See more..
4.5Manatee Public Beach(668 reviews) - Perfect place for Travelers to Come and Relax Beaches
We were concerned about not having beach chairs, but were quite happy when we discovered that they rented lounge chairs for $9 a piece. Also, there was a walk up restaurant counter that had a decent selection of food, and they delivered your food to your table. We had burgers, which were fine. There is a bar right next to the restaurant, also near the restrooms. They also had the little stand up showers to wash the sand off your feet. It really seemed like they had everything we needed!See more..
4.5Coquina Beach(566 reviews) - White sand on a long, lovely beach Beaches
We love this beach in the mornings, afternoons and at sunset in February and March. We take snacks and drinks and settle in with a good book or walk to find shells and sand dollars. There's plenty of parking, new manned life guard stations and plenty of sprawl so folks are not on top of one another. A restaurant near the southern end of beach serves simple things as well as sodas, beer and adult beverages and has plenty of seating if you care to eat or drink there. Picnic tables and changing huts are strategically placed along the walking path that runs parallel to the beach. Driving to the beach can be easy or can take a while depending on the time of day and if construction is taking place on or before the island. Also the light on the island at Gulf Drive N and the Cortez Road W bridge can cause traffic to backup in any or all three directions.See more..
4.5Holmes Beach(116 reviews) - Loved walking on Holmes Beach Beaches
I used to live in Holmes Beach for 4 1/2 years. The beach was a 3-minute walk from my door. The favorite thing I liked to do there was go for LONG walks on the beach around sunset. I never had to worry about when to turn back. Sometimes I'd walk to the north end of the island, other times to the south end, but the part I enjoyed most was the ride home on the nice air-conditioned free trolley bus! My legs and feet would be sore and tired! It felt great to be on that bus!See more..
4.0Palmetto Avenue Beach(6 reviews) - Beautiful day at the beach! Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Beaches
We spent several hours at this beach. Lots of families playing in the water and the sand. We had rented chairs and sat and read. Even with lots of people, we could be away from others. It was a beautiful beach and nice to sit and watch the water. See more..
